Originally Posted by
RVF750
I hate to say it, and sorry to be controversial, but none of the RAF's retired types were really world beating either by the time they were retired or even when introduced. The Eurofighter Typhoon is OK, as was the Lightning. Tornado, adequate. We'd have bene far better to buy a half dozen squadrons of F/A18s and upgraded to E/F models really.
I beg to disagree! The Canberra was outstanding throughout its RAF service, and the PR9 better than many platforms in the specialised role of high altitude reconnaissance,.